AQUEOUS USA 2020

AN UNPRECEDENTED VIRTUAL EXHIBIT AND CELEBREATION ADAPTED TO THE CHALLENGING TIMES OF 2020

Celebrating 43 years of awarding the talents of national artists

DIRECTORS’ STATEMENT

Wow, what a year! The Kentucky Watercolor Society, like so many other organizations, has struggled. Aqueous USA 2020, our 43rd annual national exhibit is as strong, beautiful, and creative as ever. This is a virtual show due to COVID-19, and artists from across the country have participated.

We are pleased to have Anne Abgott as our juror. Anne is an award-winning artist and enthusiastic teacher. She shared her knowledge and expertise with us during her workshop in September. We appreciate her selection of paintings that make up this year’s extraordinary exhibit, as well as her evaluation of the award-winning paintings.

The Kentucky Watercolor Society would like to express our appreciation to our many sponsors, members, and the Aqueous committee. To all, thank you, for your time, work, and dedication.

To all the artists who participated, we thank you and wish you all the best. Keep up the magnificent work.

Stay safe,

Peggy Charmoli and Connie Tucker
Co-Directors, Aqueous USA 2021

JUROR’S STATEMENT

It is a great honor to judge the 2020 Kentucky Watercolor Show. Congratulations to all those who submitted paintings to this show and were accepted. It was a privilege to review each piece and witness how each artist challenged themselves. The quality of all the work was very high, and I took into account composition and unique presentation along with a high skill level. So if you used a strong personal vision and a unique viewpoint I was very impressed.

I feel this exhibition will surprise you with the versatility and the quality of the artists and their paintings. Congratulations to you all and thank you to the committee for their support. 

Ann Abgott, AWS NWS

KENTUCKY WATERCOLOR SOCIETY GOLD AWARD

KWS PRIZE $1,000 CASH / BLICK ART AWARD $200 GC

Chris Krupinski, Maineville, OH

“It’s A Friday Night”

$5,000, 30x22

KENTUCKY WATERCOLOR SOCIETY SILVER AWARD

KWS PRIZE $400 CASH / BLICK ART AWARD $300 GC

Elaine Daily-Birnbaum, Madison, WI

“Edging In”

$3,500, 22x22

KENTUCKY WATERCOLOR SOCIETY BRONZE AWARD

KWS PRIZE $300 CASH / HOLBEIN AWARD $240 / 30 COLOR WATERCOLOR SET

Ken Call, Northbrook, IL

“Imagine”

$3,500, 27x18

KENTUCKY SIGNATURE ARTIST AWARD

KWS CASH AWARD $250 / PRESTON ARTS CENTER AWARD $250

Stephen Kuhlman

Louisville, KY

“Face Time”

$5,500, 20 1/2x27 1/2

kentucky artist award

KWS CASH AWARD $250 / STRATHMORE MATERIALS AWARD $180

Sherrie Graham-Green

Lexington, KY

“Monet’s Parlor”

$650, 14x11 1/2

H. GRAHAM & COMPANY AWARD $340 18 COLOR WATERCOLOR SET

Ken Landon Buck

Highland Heights, KY

“Caressed”

$4,500, 34 1/2x47

CHEAP JOE’S ART STUFF $150 GC AND SILVER BRUSH LIMITED $50 BRUSH SET

Carol Stevens

Medina, OH

“In The Box”

NFS, 20x26

H.K. HOLBEIN $125 18 COLOR WATERCOLOR SET

Suzanne Accetta

Greenville, SC

“Voice Of Freedom”

NFS, 20x14

GOLDEN ARTIST COLORS $50 GC 12 COLOR SET / ROYAL LANGNICKEL BRUSH COMPANY $50 SET

Susan Keith

Murrieta, CA

“Creation Speaks Of His Glory”

$1,600, 17x24

WATERCOLOR ARTIST MAGAZINE / H.K. HOLBEIN $80 12 COLOR WATERCOLOR SET

Larry Hughes

Memphis, TN

“Plein Air, Big Bend”

NFS, 16x12

ANONYMOUS IN HONOR OF “JUTTA” AWARD $100 CASH

Gary Brooks

Amelia, OH

“Work Is Done”

NFS, 23 1/2x13

ROYAL LANGNICKEL AWARD $50 / INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS MAGAZINE $38

Laurin McCracken

Fort Worth, TX

“Cloth On The Line”

$3,000, 22x15

HONORABLE MENTION
KWS $50

Dongfeng Li

Morehead, KY

“A Faint Afterglow In Late Fall”

$6,000, 22x30

HONORABLE MENTION
KWS $50

Alexis Lavine

Greensboro, NY

“Twenty Seconds”

NFS, 15x15

HONORABLE MENTION
KWS $50

Renee Rotundo

Mainesville, OH

“Lucky Pennies”

$1,000, 22 1/2x15

HONORABLE MENTION
KWS $50

Tuva Stephens

McKenzie, TN

“Divine Journey”

$2,500, 29x21

HONORABLE MENTION
KWS $50

Don Taylor

Panama City, FL

“LinkedInII”

$1,800, 30x22

PAT HAGAN MEMORIAL PLEIN AIR AWARD $100

Sandra Carpenter

Savannah, TN

“Keith’s Farm”

$1,200, 14x21